ADR logistics..how do I get there??

[*~PrincessBelle~*]

I think I have FINALLY finished tweaking my ADR's Now i'm just wondering what times I should leave and what transportation is best to get to where I need to go for the early ressie's ...oh and im staying at POP...

Akershus 8:05 am (what time should I leave POP, can I make RopeDrop?)
Chef Mickeys 7:20 am (ugh..I feel like this one is an early start...)
Tusker House 8:05 am (again can I make RopeDrop?)

And if anyone has some good/negative reviews on these please let me know..I havent done any character dining since I was like 6! (wasn't mentioned above but I also have a not so early CRT breakfast ressie too so reviews on that one would be great too!)

Thanks a bunch guys!!

 

[millerjudi]

The Disney website says, that bus service "is available one hour prior to Disney Theme Park opening times." Check with the front desk for the exact times the bus starts running on these days. If the parks open at 9 am on the days you are going, it may be difficult to use the bus service and get there for an 8:05 ADR. Your ressies for Akershus and Tusker house seem perfect for the rope drop--you should be able to leave the restaurant just as the park is opening. For Chef Mickey's, if the bus from POP to MK or Epcot is running that early (probably only if there are morning extra magic hours on the day you are going to chef mickeys), take the bus to MK or Epcot then hop on the monorail to CR for breakfast at Chef Mickeys. If the bus from POP is not running early enough, your only choice, really, is to take a taxi. I think you can arrange for the taxi the night before, so that its there waiting for you in the am when you want to go.

 

[*~PrincessBelle~*]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[shawnh199]

There are buses for character breakfasts. You might want to check the transportation thread or search for "character breakfast bus" to find the exact times. I believe the buses start running @ 6:30am for Magic Kingdom. You can walk (about 5 minutes from what others have said) or take the monorail to Contemporary Resort. (Other's have said it's just as easy to walk because you are dropped off at the bus terminals and would have to walk all the way to the monorail terminal on the otherside of Magic Kingdom's entrance.) Also, some say if you get a "good" bus driver (if the bus is not crowded, etc) you might get dropped off at the Contemporary.

Buses to the other Parks start at 7:00am. Be sure to hit the bus to Epcot on time. It is a long walk from the bus terminal to the front gate back to the restaurant. We were running a little late for out 8:30 ADR two years ago and my husband had to run to get back there so he could check in on time while I pushed our double stroller to it. By the way, we absolutely loved the Princess Breakfast and will do it every trip.

If you are unsure, I have read it's best to ask one of the transportation CM's at the hotel/resort about the buses.

Hope this helps. Have fun! We go in 19 days and have all 3 of those breakfasts on our ADR list as well.

 

[millerjudi]

There are buses for character breakfasts. You might want to check the transportation thread or search for "character breakfast bus" to find the exact times. I believe the buses start running @ 6:30am for Magic Kingdom. Also, some say if you get a "good" bus driver (if the bus is not crowded, etc) you might get dropped off at the Contemporary.

Wow--I did not know this--the last time we had a 7:30 am breakfast at Chef Mickeys we were staying at BWV and had to take a cab, an no one told us about the early bus to MK! We are going later this month and have a 7 am ressie at Chef Mickey's--now I will try to take the character breakfast bus to MK and walk to CR!!!! Thanks so much!!!

 

[goofy4tink]

Buses to the MK start running from the resorts between 6:15 and 6:30. To the other parks, the buses start running between 6:30 and 6:45...but usually closer to the earlier times.
Be out at the bus stop early. These buses run less frequently than the regular buses, so if you just miss one, you could have a longish wait.